Cataloging Graduate Assistant, Minnesota State, Mankato
Posted: April 18, 2008 Filed under: Opportunities: Scholarships Comments OffJob Title: Cataloging Graduate Assistant
Organization: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Location: Mankato, Minnesota,
Description:
DATE OF NOTICE: February 6, 2008
POSITION: Graduate Assistant, Library Services / Cataloging (Technical Services Unit)
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: August 18, 2008 – May 11, 2009
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin March 17, 2008 and continue until position is filled.
SALARY RANGE: $4,500 per semester stipend plus full tuition remission up to 18 graduate credits during academic year.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Minnesota State University, Mankato seeks individuals who wish to pursue a subject master’s degree while gaining professional experience in cataloging at an academic library as a Graduate Assistant (GA). The Cataloging Graduate Assistant assists in the professional work of the Technical Services Unit to complete the cataloging and processing of library resources.
Original cataloging and complex copy-cataloging of all types of library resources, particularly theses, electronic resources (such as ebooks, integrating resources, and databases), special format resources (such as maps, sound recordings,
videorecordings, and music), and other resources acquired by the library.
The GA will receive practical training, experience and knowledge of working with an integrated library system, OCLC Connexion, AACR2, MARC 21, LSCH, and
other cataloging standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in Library Science.
• MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
RELATED INFORMATION:
Contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding, there is a possibility that this appointment may be continued beyond the initial period of employment with possibility of summer employment.
Additional information about graduate assistantships at Minnesota State Mankato and application available at:
http://grad.mnsu.edu/
TO APPLY:
Submit resume and letter addressing your qualifications for the appointment, completed Graduate Assistantship Application, unofficial transcripts, and names and phone numbers of three references. Send to:
Name: Leslie Peterson, Assistant to the Dean
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Library Services, ML 3097
PO Box 8419
Mankato, MN 56002-8419
Phone: (507) 389-2290
TTY: (800) 627-3529 or 711
FAX: (507) 389-5155
E-mail: leslie.peterson-1 at mnsu dot edu
When applying, please mention that you saw this ad on LISjobs.com/Library Job Postings on the Internet.
The Grant Institute’s Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
Posted: April 18, 2008 Filed under: Workshops 9 Comments »The Grant Institute’s Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop will be held at the NYCSeminar & ConferenceCenter, April 22 – 24, 2008. Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly. Please forward, post, and distribute this e-mail to your colleagues and listservs.
All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute. For more information call 888-824-4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.
Please find the program description below:
The Grant Institute
Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
will be held at the
NYC Seminar & ConferenceCenter
New York, New York
April 22 – 24, 2008
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Grant Institute’s Grants 101 course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is characterized by its ability to act as a thorough overview, introduction, and refresher at the same time. In this course, participants will learn the entire proposal writing process and complete the course with a solid understanding of not only the ideal proposal structure, but a holistic understanding of the essential factors, which determine whether or not a program gets funded. Through the completion of interactive exercises and activities, participants will complement expert lectures by putting proven techniques into practice. This course is designed for both the beginner looking for a thorough introduction and the intermediate looking for a refresher course that will strengthen their grant acquisition skills. This class, simply put, is designed to get results by creating professional grant proposal writers.
Participants will become competent program planning and proposal writing professionals after successful completion of the Grants 101 course. In three active and informative days, students will be exposed to the art of successful grant writing practices, and led on a journey that ends with a masterful grant proposal.
Grants 101 consists of three (3) courses that will be completed during the three-day workshop.
(1) Fundamentals of Program Planning
This course is centered on the belief that “it’s all about the program.” This intensive course will teach professional program development essentials and program evaluation. While most grant writing “workshops” treat program development and evaluation as separate from the writing of a proposal, this class will teach students the relationship between overall program planning and grant writing.
(2) Professional Grant Writing
Designed for both the novice and experienced grant writer, this course will make each student an overall proposal writing specialist. In addition to teaching the basic components of a grant proposal, successful approaches, and the do’s and don’ts of grant writing, this course is infused with expert principles that will lead to a mastery of the process. Strategy resides at the forefront of this course’s intent to illustrate grant writing as an integrated, multidimensional, and dynamic endeavor. Each student will learn to stop writing the grant and to start writing the story. Ultimately, this class will illustrate how each component of the grant proposal represents an opportunity to use proven techniques for generating support.
(3) Grant Research
At its foundation, this course will address the basics of foundation, corporation, and government grant research. However, this course will teach a strategic funding research approach that encourages students to see research not as something they do before they write a proposal, but as an integrated part of the grant seeking process. Students will be exposed to online and database research tools, as well as publications and directories that contain information about foundation, corporation, and government grant opportunities. Focusing on funding sources and basic social science research, this course teaches students how to use research as part of a strategic grant acquisition effort.
Registration
$597.00 tuition includes all materials and certificates.
Each student will receive:
*The Grant Institute Certificate in Professional Grant Writing
*The Grant Institute’s Guide to Successful Grant Writing
*The Grant Institute Grant Writer’s Workbook with sample proposals, forms, and outlines
Registration Methods
1) On-Line – Complete the online registration form at www.thegrantinstitute.com under Register Now. We’ll send your confirmation by e-mail.
2) By Phone – Call 888-824-4424 to register by phone. Our friendly Program Coordinators will be happy to assist you and answer your questions.
3) By E-mail – Send an e-mail with your name, organization, and basic contact information to info@thegrantinstitute.com and we will reserve your slot and send your Confirmation Packet.
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